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The 1980s penchant for escapism

AnonusAnonus
in General
See, when Reagan was in office, there was at least that.

With the Bush Administration, popular entertainment seemed a lot more overtly junky and less fun. Maybe it feels this way because I lived through the 2000s while the 1980s junk has been forgotten...

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  • lee4hmzlee4hmz
    ⚠ THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS
    The 1980s junk also had a sort of goofy charm to it, like "who cares if Russia wants to blow us up, let's dance". The 2000s was typified by reality television and contrived drama, and so it doesn't seem nearly as fun unless you like soap operas.
  • Princess AlicePrincess Alice
    You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    lee4hmz said:

    "who cares if Russia wants to blow us up, let's dance"

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